Jesus' Life
Who were Jesus’ earthly parents?
What empire ruled over Palestine during Jesus’ lifetime?
Roman Empire
Which group was responsible for writing and copying Jewish laws?
The Scribes
What was radical about Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well?
Jews and Samaritans didn’t socialize
What festival had Jesus’ family gone to Jerusalem to celebrate when he stayed at the Temple?
Passover
What was Jesus' profession before he became a preacher?
Carpenter
What was the capital city of Judea where the Jewish Temple was located?
Jerusalem
Which group did not believe in the afterlife and controlled the Temple?
The Sadducees
Why was it unusual for the woman to fetch water at midday?
It was so hot, most people went in the morning
Finish this sentence "Didn’t you know I had to be in my _____________ ______________?”
Father's House
In which village did Jesus grow up?
Nazareth
Why is the region Jesus lived in sometimes called “Palestine” and other times “Judea” or “Galilee”?
Romans called it Palestine, locals used the traditional names
What did the Zealots believe about Roman rule?
That violence should be used to overthrow them
What does “living water” symbolise in the story of the Samaritan woman?
God's love
Who built the Temple of Jerusalem?
Herod The Great
What does the name “Jesus of Nazareth” tell us about how people were identified in his time?
Place of birth given as surname
What title did Herod the Great hold under Roman rule?
He was a 'client' king appointed by the Romans
Which desert-dwelling group lived in isolation and awaited God’s deliverance?
The Essenes
How did the woman’s behaviour change after speaking with Jesus at the well?
Became excited, wanted to tell others
Who ran the Temple of Jerusalem?
The High Priest
Why was Jesus sentenced to death by the Romans?
They feared a revolt from the Jews / they had the power
Name the three regions of 1st Century Palestine
Judea (south), Samaria (central), Galilee (north)
Who sentenced Jesus to death even though he didn't think Jesus was guilty?
Pontius Pilate
Why was Jesus’ treatment of women considered revolutionary in his culture?
Treated them as equals
What were the two main sections of the Temple in Jerusalem called?
The Holy Place and the Most Holy Place (also called the Holy of Holies).